The mediating role of health professionals' recommendation in the uptake of colorectal cancer testing among older Chinese adults

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 170-178

  Choi, Kai Chow ^a   Chan, Helen Yl ^a   Chan, Dorothy Ns ^a   Lam, Wendy Wt ^b   Chan, Carmen Wh ^a   Ho, Simone Sm ^a   Cheng, Karis Kf ^c   Goggins, William B ^a   Shiu, Ann Ty ^a   So, Winnie Kw ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Colorectal cancer tests; Health professionals' recommendation; Mediation; Older adults

Indexed keywords

AGED; CHINA; COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MASS SCREENING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; UTILIZATION;

AGED; CHINA; COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MASS SCREENING;

EID: 84898030281     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12118     Document Type: Article

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